Why Catalyst?

Most consultants deliver presentations. We deliver outcomes.

Catalyst Consulting bridges the gap between strategy and real-world execution, in the jewellery industry.

Backed by 20+ years of hands-on experience across Product strategy, Merchandising, Data analytics, Inventory management, and Product operations, we work directly with business owners and leadership teams to convert problems to solutions, and opportunities to reality.

Our approach is built on two core pillars :

Discipline in execution

Accountability of outcomes.

Who we partner with

Jewellery manufacturers and wholesalers.
Independant, Regional and National jewellery retailers.
Family-owned jewellery businesses wanting to transition to professional management.
Growth-stage brands new to the industry.

What Makes Us Different

01

Strategy + Implementation

We don’t disappear after a presentation. We stay involved through execution—working alongside your teams to ensure decisions actually translate into outcomes.

02

Data-Led, Experience-Backed

In an industry which is driven by instinct and gut feeling - we combine data analytics with intuition, and experience built over decades.

Numbers tell us what is happening; experience tells us why.

03

Owner’s-Mindset Thinking

Having owned and run jewellery businesses before, we think like business owners, not advisors. Capital efficiency, profitability, ease of execution, and risk management are central to every engagement.

PRODUCT STRATEGY

What to make, why to make, how much to make, when to make.

DATA ANALYTICS AND INSIGHTS

Number crunching and Analysis of any/all business parameters and metrics.

Our Core Offerings

MERCHANDISING AND INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

Create less, Sell more, and Sell faster.

OPERATIONS - DESIGN AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Hire Right, Structure correctly, Execute through systems.

Let’s Connect....

Aakash Kothari

Founder and Principal Consultant

2002-03 : GIA (GG & GJ) @ Carlsbad.

2004-08 : Jewellery export business focused on the US.

2008-10 : Co-Founded Mishti Design Studio, Mumbai.

2010-24 : Part of the top management at Fabjewels / Walking Tree India Pvt Ltd, Mumbai.

Mobile : 9833928827

Email : aakash@catalystconsulting-jewellery.in